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    Posted 3 years ago

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    jscott0363
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    Hello everyone!!
    Among all of my cast iron creatures is this cast iron sperm whale. I've seen a few of these and most are painted black, with the exception of a couple different other colors, but not in this color pattern. I do love his blue and yellow colors and the design of this one. Some refer to this one as "Moby Dick". But, Moby Dick was actually a white sperm whale. So, only a white sperm whale could truthfully be referred to as a Moby Dick doorstop. This is from the 1940's-1950's. There is a reproduction of this one, that's widely available, but it's very crudely cast. The reproduction design is slightly different from the originals. For example, the reproduction has much larger and defined eyes.
    Not sure who the foundry was that cast this whale, but they did a very nice job. I gave this fellow a coat of transparent wax to help preserve his finish. This whale is a one piece hollow body and measures 13" long, 7" at it's tallest point and 4" wide. He weighs 6lbs 8oz.

    Thanks very much for stopping in for a look!!
    Scott

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    1. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Kevin,
      Thanks very much for the love and for stopping by!!
    2. RichmondLori RichmondLori, 2 years ago
      This is a great addition - Lori
    3. Newfld Newfld, 2 years ago
      Gorgeous whale doorstop, the blue & yellow colors look wonderful here
    4. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      Thanks Lori!! Another item that I typically don't collect, but couldn't pass him by!
    5. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      Jenni,
      Thanks so very much!! I love those colors as well. I think that's what caught my eye when I first saw him.
    6. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      Thomas,
      Vynil,
      Karen,
      Lori,
      fortapache,
      kwqd,
      vcal,
      BHIFOS
      and
      Jenni
      Thank you all so very much for the loves, comments and for stopping by!!
    7. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      Phil,
      Thanks for the love and for stopping by!!
    8. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      BB2,
      Dave
      and
      Alfie
      Thank you all very much for the loves and for stopping by!!
    9. kivatinitz kivatinitz, 2 years ago
      probably sweden?
    10. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      Hi kivatinitz!
      You could very well be right about that. Thee are no markings, so it could very well be from Sweden. Thanks for the love, comment and for stopping by!!
    11. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      Lori,
      kivatinitz
      and
      Searching1,
      Thank you all very much for the loves and for stopping by!!
    12. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      Mani
      and
      ho2cultcha
      Thank you both very much for the loves and for stopping in!
    13. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      Reise,
      Thanks so very much for the love and for stopping in!!

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